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The National Nurses United (NNU) AFL-CIO, the nation’s largest nurses’ union and professional association, seeks experienced Educators and Researchers to assist in developing labor oriented educational programs nationwide for Registered Nurses. Programs will emphasize the political economy of healthcare restructuring and the clinical and technological impacts of healthcare restructuring on both patients and the Registered Nurses who provide their care.
The NNU, AFL-CIO is organizing the movement for Registered Nurse power to transform the market-driven healthcare industry in the United States into a health care system driven by patient needs. The NNU has negotiated the best Registered Nurse (RN) collective bargaining contracts in the nation and was responsible for California’s RN Safe Staffing Law - the first of its kind nationwide. NNU provided critical leadership in the AFL-CIO’s decision to endorse a single-payer healthcare system based on “updating and expanding Medicare benefits” for all Americans.
Educator
After appropriate orientation, the Educator will design and teach one day courses on health care restructuring, issues impacting nursing practice and basic principles of political economy for Registered Nurses.
This is not a traditional labor educator position. The ideal Educator Candidate will have:
Ø At least one advanced degree.
Ø Top rate research skills.
Ø Experience in working closely with others as part of a successful team.
Ø An ability to work under pressure and ability to meet deadlines is essential.
Ø Proven competence in qualitative social research.
Ø Familiarity in teaching successful intensive workshops.
Ø The ability to teach complex material in a way that is accessible to a broad audience is essential.
Ø Demonstrated experience at teaching complex global issues of political economy is helpful.
Ø Highly desirable attributes include familiarity and a background in political/economy, the epistemological problematic inherent in computerized expert systems and the impact on worker control, workplace power and skill, labor process studies, complex organizational analysis, the philosophy of science generally, and the social aspects of technological design and implementation.
Ø Educator positions require an ability and willingness to travel and educate Registered Nurses in a national movement for healthcare justice.
Researcher
The ideal Researcher Candidate will have:
Ø Experience in power structure research
Ø Familiarity with corporate research and/or corporate campaigns
Ø Strategic research skills
Ø An understanding of market concentration and complex organizational issues
Ø Background in evaluating and reviewing corporate statements
Ø Demonstrated commitment to social justice
Research positions will probably be based in Oakland, California
For Educators be prepared to submit a Résumé, Cover letter, Writing sample, and an optional Outline of a one day educational workshop when you apply. Also, please prepare a 3 page or less description of the best training session, class or workshop you have conducted and the audience you were reaching. You will be asked to attach these as separate documents in PDF or Word formats.
For Researchers please submit a Résumé, Cover letter, and Writing sample.
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Excellent salary and benefits package including medical, dental and pension. Full family coverage including domestic partner.
Please no phone calls.
NNU is committed to Equal Opportunity, and considering applicants of all ages, races, sexual orientations, national origins, ethnicities, and religions. We urge people of color and women, experienced activists, organizers, labor representatives, directors, researchers and educators of all backgrounds, to apply. | 
